Going to Kumamoto with Kyushu Reconstruction Discount Tickets: Part 7 Kumamoto Station

I traveled to Kumamoto using “Kyushu Fukko Wari” (Kyushu Reconstruction Discount Tickets). Since I was impressed with Kumamon (the local mascot character of Kumamoto Prefecture) at Yuru-chara Grand Prix 2016, I decided to visit Kumamoto to see how reconstruction has been moving forward after the strong earthquake. In this article, I will write about Kumamoto station as part of Day 3.

I left Suizenji Jojuen Garden and moved around Kumamoto station by city tram.

Kumamoto Ramen “Kokutei”

First, I will have a lunch. I decided to have Kumamoto ramen for lunch and did some research in advance.

I visited “Kokutei”.

Let’s enter into the ramen restaurant.

“Kokutei” is one of the famous Kumamoto ramen restaurants in Kumamoto city. When I arrived at the restaurant before 11 a.m., almost all of the seats were already taken.

The shop’s recommendation was ramen with chuck eye roll and egg.

So, I ordered it.

Kumamoto station

After lunch, I went around Kumamoto station.

I took several photos of city trams from a pedestrian walkway.

Then, I entered into Kumamoto station.

I saw Kumamon several times around here.

There are several local lines around Kumamoto, so I would like to try it next time.

This is the ticket gate for Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train.

There was a Kumamon’s office in the ticket gate.

In addition, there was a big Kumamon object.

Then, I moved to the west side of Kumamoto station. I was able to see Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train over there.

From the bottom.

Strolling around Kumamoto Castle Town

I left Kumamoto station and moved to downtown area by city tram.

I got off the train just before downtown and walked around here.

I just happened to see this photogenic building.

This building used to be a bank.

This was “Nagasaki Jiro Book Store”, which was opened in 1874.

The second floor of the building was a cafe, and I stopped by it for a rest.

You can see city trams from the window of the cafe.

Then, I revisited Kumamoto Castle and I will write about it in the next article.

[Closing]

That’s it for the article about Kumamoto station as part of Day 3. Since downtown area including major tourist spots is a little far from Kumamoto station, tourists may not go around Kumamoto station so much. However, I found walking around Kumamoto station is fun 🙂

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